led until after 1st, tracked leaders on outside, one pace 4 out, weakened next
held up in mid-division, headway 10th, not much room 4 out, one pace next, no extra when not fluent 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along from 11th, weakened before 4 out
held up, mistake 4th, outpaced 13th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 7th, led before next, headed 3 out, soon hung left, no extra flat
led after 1st, headed after 3rd, led 7th, headed before next, one pace 3 out, no extra last
prominent, challenged 4 out, led and went left 3 out, headed flat, rallied to lead towards finish, held on
mid-division, outpaced after 14th, weakened before 4 out
held up in rear, closed from 11th, went 2nd 2 out, soon hung left, challenged last, led and edged left flat, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
Cloudy Copper, a winner between the flags and twice over hurdles, looked in need of the run at Chepstow a month ago after returning from a long break and ran well for a long way. Richard Johnson takes the ride again with Richie McLernon, who had ridden Jonjo O'Neill's charge to victory over timber, on board stablemate Mountain Tunes, who looked a smart prospect when landing a point-to-point and scoring twice over hurdles two years ago. KRACKATOA KING looked a potentially useful stayer when battling to victory over three miles over hurdles at Newbury and is taken to make a successful start over fences in what looks a race to follow. Heronshaw scored over 3m2f at Warwick over timber and stamina looks his strongpoint so he's one to watch out for.
Cloudy Copper (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch and in rear, outpaced before 4 out, ini 4th 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 22l behind It's A Close Call (11-0) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Rydon Pynes 6-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and mistake last, headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Milan Bound (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Krackatoa King 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, left close 3rd and slightly hampered 8th, 2nd approaching 3 out and taken wide, 3 lengths down when went left 2 out, soon ridden, rallied last, driven and stayed on to on to lead and hung right run-in, soon clear, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Manballandall (11-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mountain Tunes (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged after next, driven last, led narrowly flat, held on, won at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Knockanrawley (11-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Heronshaw (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) In rear, quite often ridden along, not fluent 4th or 7th, hampered and lost touch 8th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Rolling Maul (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Antilope Du Seuil (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Wizards Bridge 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, lost place before 5 out, 5th of 7, dist behind It's A Close Call (11-0) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Onderun (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Heronshaw (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
St Dominick (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, beaten from last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ustica (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
